NEWS RELEASES

August 8th, 2016 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Forklifts earned the number one spot in a study to determine which brand of forklift is the industry leader in four key areas: quality, value, cost of ownership and safety.

August 8th, 2016 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) recently bolstered its executive team with the addition of Bill Finerty as vice president of sales and marketing. Bill joins TMHU after an extensive search to find a replacement for Bob Bosworth, who announced his intention to retire early next year. During the transition, Bob assumes the title of senior vice president of sales and marketing for TMHU.

April 14th, 2016 - COLUMBUS, Ind. Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) recently announced the 2015 winners of its prestigious President's Award. Every year, Toyota selects its top forklift dealers who excel in parts, service and equipment sales, customer satisfaction, and overall dealership operations, and awards them with its highest honor. The winning dealers were announced at Toyota's Annual Forklift Dealer Meeting this month. The group will celebrate together on a Toyota-sponsored trip to New Zealand later this year.

February 9th, 2016 - COLUMBUS, United Rentals Supplier of the Year AwardInd. – Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the world’s leading brand of material handling equipment, was named Supplier of the Year for 2015 by United Rentals, Inc., the largest equipment company in the world.

February 5th, 2016 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Industrial Equipment (TIE), the number one forklift brand in North America for thirteen years, recently announced a construction project to add a new building to its North American corporate headquarters in Columbus, Indiana.

January 11th, 2016 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Forklift once again achieved the number one position as the world’s largest forklift brand in Modern Materials Handling’s Annual Top 20 Lift Truck Suppliers list.

January 11th, 2016 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Forklifts, the world’s leading brand of material handling equipment, demonstrated its commitment to giving back with donations to the Midwest Food Bank, Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund and other local charities.

October 13th, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Industrial Equipment introduced several new products to its customers and dealers this month including a new Reach Truck, a new 80-Volt Electric and a High-Capacity IC forklift.

October 13th, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM) recently announced a new $16 million dollar expansion and building renovation at its forklift manufacturing plant in Columbus, Indiana.

September 15th, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – After a tremendous team effort by Conger Toyotalift, Toyota Industrial Equipment presented the Green Bay, Wisconsin, dealership with Toyota’s top North American Aftersales Service Evaluation and Certification (ASEC) award in 2014.

July 23rd, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota marked a manufacturing milestone with the production and sale of its five hundred thousandth forklift built at the company’s manufacturing facility, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg, Inc. (TIEM)

July 23rd, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) President and CEO Brett Wood has been appointed the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Industrial Truck Association (ITA)

July 23rd, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind., -- Toyota Industrial Equipment (TIE) Executives and Bartholomew County Fair Board Members gathered yesterday at the Bartholomew County Fair to celebrate TIE’s recent forklift donation and the new name of a fair building

July 23rd, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – In an ongoing effort to increase the awareness of forklift safety, Toyota Industrial Equipment is proud to support the second annual National Forklift Safety Day (NFSD)

July 23rd, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Industrial Equipment announced Cesar Jimenez has been promoted to director, product planning, technical services and warranty. He is the newest member of Toyota’s executive team

July 23rd, 2015 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Industrial Equipment has launched the company’s first vehicle management system, T-Matics. The system, which includes dashboard-style, web-based reporting, is available for factory order April 1

July 7th, 2014 - COLUMBUS, Ind. – Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, today announced three new managerial appointments to support the company’s mission to build on its reputation of excellence.

June 13th, 2014 - WASHINGTON, D.C. & COLUMBUS, Ind. – In an effort to increase awareness of the importance of forklift safety, Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the nation’s leading forklift supplier, announced its proud support of the inaugural National Forklift Safety Day.

May 29th, 2014 - COLUMBUS, Ind. - For the fourth consecutive year Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the nation's leading forklift supplier, ranked number one in safety, fewest safety-related incidents and most affordable to maintain in terms of safety in a study conducted by Peerless Research Group on Lift Truck Safety.*

April 7th, 2014 - Columbus, Ind. - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, took home honors in Plant Engineering magazine's annual "Product of the Year" award program for three of the company's 8-Series forklift models.

March 25th, 2014 - COLUMBUS, Ind. - Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) President and CEO Brett Wood has been appointed to serve on the 2014-2015 Manufacturers Board of Advisors of the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) and to the 2014-2015 Board of Governors for the Material Handling Institute (MHI).

November 4th, 2013 - COLUMBUS, Ind. -Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, remains committed to philanthropic efforts for various organizations that benefit the environment, veterans groups, safety issues and local community-related groups.

November 4th, 2013 - COLUMBUS, Ind. -Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., (TMHU), maker of the number one lift truck in North America, today unveiled the company's new North American headquarters in Columbus, Ind.

October 21st, 2013 - IRVINE, Calif., – Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) today announced management changes including the appointment of Joe Cacopardo to national marketing manager and Anne Ewing to national manager of dealer IT operations.

August 19th, 2013 - IRVINE, Calif. -Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, presented Toyota Forklifts of Atlanta with a brand new equipped service van and an award for implementing a global quality program at the Atlanta dealership.

August 5th, 2013 - IRVINE, Calif. - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), supplier of North America's No. 1 selling forklift, announced today that it has launched a newly enhanced website for U.S.-based technician employment opportunities at http://www.toyotalifttech.com/, as well as a brand new site for Canadian-based tech jobs provided in both English and French languages at http://www.toyotalifttech.ca/.

July 22nd, 2013 - IRVINE, Calif. -Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, Toyota donates to Vincennes University Logistics Education and Training Center is donating equipment and resources to support theVincennes University Logistics Education and Training Center located in Plainfield, Ind. Toyota's contributions, designed to enrich the University's material handling program, include: two lift truck engines, an internal combustion (I.C.) lift truck, along with hands-on instruction in TMHU's "Train-the-Trainer" Operator Safety Program.

July 18th, 2013 - IRVINE, Calif. -Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, announced that for every new 8-Series lift truck sold in 2013, Toyota will make a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation to have a tree planted in a forest damaged by fire or other natural causes in the U.S. and in Canada.

June 17th, 2013 - COLUMBUS, Ind. - Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), the Indiana-based plant responsible for manufacturing the majority of Toyota's lift trucks sold in North America, announces the winners of its annual Supplier of the Year Award.

May 1st, 2013 - For the third consecutive year Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the nation's leading forklift supplier, ranked number one as the lift truck buyers and specifiers consider safest in a recent study conducted by Peerless Research Group on Lift Truck Safety.

April 23rd, 2013 - IRVINE, Calif., -Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc.'s (TMHU) lift trucks have been ranked number one, for the ninth year in a row, for quality and value in a recent study conducted by Peerless Research Group.

April 2nd, 2013 - IRVINE, Calif. -Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, unveiled its 8-Series large diesel lift truck line, which includes 8,000 to 17,500 lb. internal combustion (I.C.) pneumatic tire models and a newly designed and advanced Toyota-built 3.0-liter, 4-cylinder, high performance engine.

March 19th, 2013 - IRVINE, Calif. - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, was honored in Plant Engineering magazine's annual "Product of the Year" awards program for Toyota's Galvanized Chassis option.

March 14th, 2013 - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, announced the extension of the company's philanthropic efforts to help the country's veterans by donating tovarious veterans programs.

November 9th, 2012 - IRVINE, Calif. – Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.(TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, created the "Giving Veterans a Lift" program with two objectives in mind.

November 2nd, 2012 - IRVINE, Calif. - Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) announced that its Automated Guided Container Transport System has been selected for the 2012 Good Design Best 100, the world's most prestigious global awards recognizing new product design.

October 2nd, 2012 - IRVINE, Calif. – Toyota, maker of the number one lift truck in North America, announced its Columbus, Ind., manufacturing plant Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM) has been chosen as the model for a new Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) lift truck manufacturing plant in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

August 14th, 2012 - IRVINE, Calif., (July 23, 2012) –Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc.’s (TMHU) lift trucks have been ranked number one, for the eighth year in a row, for quality and value in a study conducted by Peerless Research Group in conjunction with Modern Materials Handling magazine.

June 1st, 2012 - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier for the No. 1 selling lift truck in North America, today announced the appointment of Edward Neyer as director of dealer operations. In this role, Neyer will oversee the operations of dealerships owned wholly or in part by Toyota from the company’s overall base of more than 70 authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers and more than 220 forklift dealership locations throughout North America.

June 1st, 2012 - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU), the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, announced today that three models of its AC electric pallet truck line and walkie rider are now available with a Galvanized Chassis option to protect the vehicles while operating in wet environments. The models include the 8-Series AC electric walkie pallet truck (6,000 pound capacity), 8-Series end-control walkie rider (6,000-8,000 pound capacity) and 7-Series electric walkie pallet truck (4,500 pound capacity).

April 12th, 2012 - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.(TMHU) announced today it will be relocating its North American headquarters from Irvine, Calif., to Columbus, Ind. The relocation and eventual closing of the Irvine office will take place in phases, beginning in Fall 2012 and is anticipated to be completed over the next several years.

April 9th, 2012 - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.(TMHU) the supplier of the number one selling lift truck in North America, was honored by Plant Engineering magazine's annual "Product of the Year" awards program for Toyota's 8-Series 4-Wheel AC electric lift truck. The product won the highest ranking, gold, in the Material Handling Systems category.

April 4th, 2012 - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.(TMHU) the supplier for the No. 1 selling lift truck brand, today announced Robert "Bob" Hull of Hull Lift Truck, Inc. is the recipient of the company's Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes Hull's influential role in the Toyota dealership network spanning two decades and his company's 50-plus years of service to the industry. The award was presented to Hull recently at Toyota's National Dealer Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.

March 29th, 2012 - Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.(TMHU) recently announced the 2011 winners of its prestigious President’s Award. TMHU selects its top dealers, representing approximately the top 20 percent of the dealer body, each year from a nationwide network of dealers, recognizing them for demonstrating excellence in parts, service and equipment sales, customer satisfaction and overall dealership operations.

February 21st, 2012 - Toyota, maker of the number one selling lift truck in North America, today announced its Columbus, Ind., manufacturing plant, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), was recognized as “Company of the Year” by the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce. TIEM was presented the award at the chamber’s 103rd annual meeting on Feb. 2, 2012.

January 12th, 2012 - Toyota, the manufacturer of the number one selling lift truck in North America, today announced its Columbus, Ind., manufacturing plant, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), has been selected by IndustryWeek Magazine as one of the 10 Best Plants in North America. The competition is part of IndustryWeek’s annual search for North America’s manufacturing excellence.

January 9th, 2012 - Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA), the number one material handling company in North America, today announced the retirement of its President and CEO James J. Malvaso, effective April 1, 2012. TMHNA is comprised of Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A, Inc. (TMHU), supplier of the number one selling lift truck brand in North America; The Raymond Corporation, a leading provider of electric lift trucks and solutions used in warehouse and distribution environments; and Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), Toyota's forklift manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ind.